Myth of the BMIPeople With Low BMIs Aren’t Necessarily More Physically Active, Shows Study The research changes how we study obesity, as most effort so far has looked at people with high body mass index only. By Saumya Kalia
Fat and SexyHow I Have Sex: ‘Fat People Don’t Only Have Missionary Sex in the Dark’ This month, we bring you the sex life of 30-year-old R, who talks about navigating sex and desire as someone who is fat. By The Swaddle Team
Smoke And MirrorsWomen Find It Harder to Quit Smoking Than Men: Research Women may face different barriers to quitting smoking related to fear of weight gain, sex hormones, and mood. By Saumya Kalia
Eat Away?Metabolism Doesn’t Actually Slow Down as People Age, Says New Research Metabolism has been most widely associated with weight gain in people in their late 20s and 30s. But the findings essentially dismiss that belief. By Saumya Kalia
No One Can CheatDo People Really Eat Whatever They Want And Stay Thin? Usually, there are lifestyle factors at play that may not be apparent while someone is gorging on chicken wings. By Aditi Murti
The Fail DietMost People Will Regain Weight After Losing It; Here’s Why Scientists are looking into what, exactly, causes the changes to metabolism behind yoyo weight loss. By Liesl Goecker
Old Wine New BottleUntrending: Sauna Belts Can’t Really Trim Belly Fat A new twist on the age-old girdle, these sweat-and-slim weight loss belts can actually cause health problems. By Liesl Goecker
This Is A Bad IdeaEating One Meal a Day for Weight Loss Has No Proven Benefits, May Cause a Host of Other Health Issues When they only eat once a day, people tend to eat way more than usual, which leads to weight gain. By Aditi Murti
Get Off My BackWeight‑Shaming Pregnant Women Affects Their Mental and Physical Well‑Being Pregnant and postpartum women experiencing weight-related stigma are at risk for depressive symptoms, unhealthy eating behaviors, and stress. By Anubhuti Matta
Around The ClockFasting Aids Weight Loss More by Suppressing Hunger Hormones Than by Burning Calories A new study helps explain why keeping a long gap between dinner and breakfast can help obese people lose weight. By Anubhuti Matta
Waist ManagementStudy: For Postmenopausal Women, Belly Fat Is a Key Marker of Health Excess belly fat is apparently as dangerous as overall obesity. By Pallavi Prasad
All You Can EatCould Intuitive Eating End Diet Culture? A change in how people view food could heal disordered eating and de-prioritize getting skinny. By Aditi Murti
The Shape of ThingsThe Complicated Link Between Breastfeeding, Postpartum Weight Loss Hormones and social norms affect women's post-pregnancy weight loss. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
No Pangs No GainUntrending: Does Intermittent Fasting Really Work? Surprisingly, this is one fad that has (some) evidence to back it up. By Liesl Goecker
Cut It OutCrash Dieting May Give You More Belly Fat, High Blood Pressure Not really worth it, then. By Anubhuti Matta
Does Not ComputeWhat Keeps Brains From Noticing the Body’s Cue to Stop Eating New research explains a primary factor for obesity -- and suggests a way to combat it. By Angelina Shah
Rorschach RatatouilleThe Therapy That Explores Our Deep, Dark Relationship With Food Nutrition psychology explores attitudes toward food and eating, and how they affect our mental and physical health. By Urvija Banerji
momsWhy Some Women Have Difficulty Losing, Gaining Weight Women have certain genetic twists that aren't found in men. By The Swaddle Team